Disappearing Wings by CavalierLady

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 31, 2014

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Description

Of course the wings are there, but you may need zoom view to see the fuzzy spot in the center of his side where his wings are. The male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird really does have lovely scalloped gorget (neck) feathers, even though they aren't shining red or orange in this shot. The sun has to hit them just right for them to reflect their bright colors. I am obsessed with the beauty of their tiny feathers. Amazing little birds they are. Thank you very much for your recent views and comments.

Comments (22)

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kgb224

12:47PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Amazing indeed. God bless.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

12:50PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

How absolutely outstanding is this? Gob smacking photography Tex, your bokeh is a smooth as silk here. Well done!!!!

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TranxG

1:04PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Almost there, almost there... Splendid capture.

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Richardphotos

1:20PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

they have always amazed me also. very sharp macro

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durleybeachbum

1:37PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Stunning!

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jayfar

1:56PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

This is amazing and a fantastic capture - love it.

jared99

6:59PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Ahhh. This little guru has mastered the art of levitation. Beautiful shot. It's weird how those feather look so drab until the light hits them just right.

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MrsRatbag

8:27PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Absolutely incredible capture; the only softness is that wing blur, and everything else is right there where it should be. You are so good at this!

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NightGallery

8:33PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

So cool.. looks like a Macy's Thanksgiving day parade balloon. LOL. Great catch.

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goodoleboy

10:16PM | Thu, 31 July 2014

Amazing focus in this amazing shot of the wee hummingbird, Maria, apparently with an ability to cloak its rapidly moving wings while in flight, just hovering there.

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dwarvenkind

4:42AM | Fri, 01 August 2014

Excellent capture.

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FredNunes

5:55AM | Fri, 01 August 2014

Outstanding!!

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helanker

9:14AM | Fri, 01 August 2014

A really stunning shot and its fun the wings works so fast :-)

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sharky_

3:35PM | Fri, 01 August 2014

Perfect timing, wonderful shot. Aloha

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irisinthespring

8:45PM | Sat, 02 August 2014

Beautiful capture....:))

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danapommet

10:02PM | Sat, 02 August 2014

I zoom on every post and this is the reason why. A wingless hummingbird hanging motionless in mid air!!!!!! :>) An exception capture Maria and I remain in awe of you camera skills!

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auntietk

12:01AM | Sun, 03 August 2014

Wow! What a shot!!

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dochtersions

12:47PM | Tue, 05 August 2014

What a beauty and tenderness, this photo, and hummingbird shows to us. An incredible fleetingness you have caught, Maria. Even the red stamen right, fit so well in the picture. Never I saw this bird here. Here in the Netherlands you rarely see these hummingbirds, and as we see, they have totally different colors.

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